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AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest

936 Blackhorse Trail, Justin, TX 76247 · Denton County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Justin, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 6 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 8 centers in Justin and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 22%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#6 of 8 centers in Justin
6High risk
7Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 3, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards4
Staff ratios3
Training & qualifications3
Food & feeding2
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 18, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation's current site director background check has been inactive since December of 2025.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2026
HighApr 15, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary §744.1205(a)(5)
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver did not intervene to remove a child from a handicap swing that was being inappropriately used by multiple children. One child was injured as a result of the equipment not being fastened.
Correction verified May 22, 2025
Medium HighApr 3, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and does not have food allergy plan on file.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2025
Medium HighFeb 20, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
The operation has five caregivers with no CPR/First Aid and one caregiver with an expired CPR/First Aid.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2025
Medium HighFeb 20, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and does not have food allergy plan on file.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2025
Medium HighFeb 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures §744.3553(1)
The operation emergency preparedness plan is incomplete.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2025
MediumFeb 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety §744.1309(d)
The operation has one caregiver that has been employed for over a year with no trainings. The operation also has one employee with no staff file.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2025
MediumFeb 20, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §744.701(5)
A child reported to the operation that they were placed at risk while in care and no incident form was created.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2025
HighNov 20, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
During the inspection a caregiver in the gym sent a child to the cafeteria and did not notify the other caregivers she was being sent there. The caregiver did not ensure caregiver to caregiver visual contact of the child was conducted.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2024
HighNov 20, 2024InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
Two caregivers that was responsible for the group of children in the cafeteria did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2024
HighNov 1, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
The site director responsible for the operation has specific conditions related to their background check. These conditions were not being followed.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
HighNov 1, 2024InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
One caregiver was initially unsure of the number of children under her care. After being asked multiple times and counting them, she eventually determined the correct number of children for whom she was responsible.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 30, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group §744.1107(b)(1)
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who is 18 years old and attends high school but has not graduated was left alone with sole responsibility for a group of children.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
Medium HighOct 30, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §744.201(9)
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the permit holder is not adhering to the applicable minimum standards regarding child-caregiver ratio, required notifications, caregiver qualifications, and the Texas Administrative Code regarding Background checks.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
Medium HighOct 30, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio §744.1601
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation is not adhering to the required child-to-caregiver ratio.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
Medium HighOct 30, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify Licensing regarding the appointment of a new site director.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity120 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours02:30 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 29, 2018
Director—
Phone9795711665
State operation #1657457

Common questions

Does AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest’s hours?

2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Justin, is $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 18, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest compare with other daycares in Justin?

It is #6 of 8 centers in Justin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest last inspected?

Jun 11, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1657457 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.